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BGM-71 TOWlarger figure on 3 of 4
Nag (missile)larger figure on 1 of 4
Measured figures
with probe extended (some variants have no probe)
Single sourcewith probe folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BGM-71 TOW | Nag (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank missile[source] | Anti-tank guided missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1970–present[source] | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
1.16–1.17 m with probe folded 1.41–1.51 m with probe extended (some variants have no probe)[source]
Length
Single source1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[source]
TOW 2B Aero · encased · Mass
Single sourceTOW 2B Aero · missile, unencased · Mass
Single sourceTOW Bunker Buster · missile · Mass
Single source49.8 pounds[source]TOW 2B Aero · missile, unencased
65 pounds[source]TOW 2B Aero · encased
45.2 pounds[source]TOW Bunker Buster · missile
Mass
Single source42 kg (93 lb)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; Basic TOW most variants
Single sourceTOW 2B Aero · maximum range · Maximum range
Single sourceBasic TOW 3,000 m, most variants 3,750 m[source]
4,500 meters[source]TOW 2B Aero · maximum range
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; HELINA/Dhruvastra
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Vietnam War Western Sahara War Third Indochina War Lebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War Persian Gulf War War in Somalia Iraq War Syrian civil war War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen 2016 India-Pakistan Border skirmishes Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir 2025 Cambodia‒Thailand conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | Hughes Aircraft Company[source] | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] |
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| Designed | 1963–1968[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | $93,640 (2B Aero), $54,956 (Bunker Buster) FY2021 £8,500 (1984)[source] | ₹ 1 crore (US$100,000)[source] |
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| No. built | > 700,000[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Optically tracked, wire-guided ( wireless radio-guided in RF variants)[source] | Mid-course: CCD + area correlation + two-way datalink Terminal: IIR homing (HELINA/Dhruvastra) MMW ARH (SANT)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | RTX[source] | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
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| Launch platforms | High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)-mounted Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS), HMMWV-mounted M220A4 launcher (TOW 2), Stryker Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicles, and Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (A2/A2ODS/A2OIF/A3)[source]TOW family · named platforms Marine HMMWV-mounted M220A4 launcher (TOW 2), LAV-ATGM Vehicle, and AH1W Cobra attack helicopter[source]TOW family · Marine platforms | — |
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| Warhead | — | Tandem-charge HEAT (Penetration >900 mm in ERA + RHA )[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid-propellant rocket booster and sustainer motor[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Nitramine smokeless extruded double base[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | NAMICA HAL Rudra HAL Prachand Mil Mi-24 Zorawar LT[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Prospina[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Operational; Nag (ProspiNa)
Single sourceOperational; SANT
Single sourceNag (ProspiNa): 500m–4km HELINA/Dhruvastra: 7–10km SANT: 15–20km[source]